Nathan Williams, Bonners Ferry High School

We are fortunate to have Nathan Williams on this episode. Williams is the head coach at Bonners Ferry High School. He helped guide the Badgers to their first state title in boys basketball last month. 

Prior to that, Williams has coached at a variety of levels, including seven years as the head coach in Stanfield, Ore. Williams was also a standout basketball player in high school and was member of the Whitworth team that played for an NAIA championship in 1996.

1:35 - First State Title for Boys Basketball

2:40 - Characteristics of the 2023-24 team

7:20 - The role of older siblings & toughness

9:10 - Approach after finishing second the previous year

11:30 - Preparing a team for what they might see at state

15:30 - Coaching influences growing up

18:25 - Changes as a head coach from previous stops

21:20 - Teaching aspects of the game

23:40 - Culture building at Bonners Ferry

29:10 - Lessons from playing higher level teams

30:25 - Developing lateral quickness

32:00 - Preferred offensive attack

33:55 - Creating confusion for the defense

35:30 - Advantage situations in the post

37:00 - Preferred defensive approach

40:25 - Lessons learned from coach sons

42:15 - Having a son who is a college prospect

44:50 - Looking ahead to next season